Michigan gas prices jump 18 cents, set another record

Michigan gas prices are up 18 cents from last week. A gallon of regular unleaded gas is now an average $5.22.

Gas prices hit $5 nationwide for the first time ever

The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it is up $1.93 from this time last year.

Out-of-gas calls on the rise, AAA says

In April alone, AAA received 50,787 calls from stranded drivers.

No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking, here's why

Shrinkflation isn’t new, experts say. But it increases during times of high inflation as companies grapple with high costs for ingredients, packaging, labor, and transportation.

Amazon reports blocking 4 billion counterfeit listings in 2021

Counterfeit sellers have hurt online retailers like Amazon, and the company has ramped up efforts to combat the problem in recent years.

One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones

The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.

Michigan hits $5 gas milestone at the pump; analysts predict a cruel summer

"It’s almost like what’s that movie? 'Road Warrior,'" said Kevin Sane. "The race was for gas, fuel was like a commodity, it became almost an extinct thing. If you had it, it was like trading precious metal, and it looks like we’re headed that way."

Small business owners say record gas prices are crushing the 'American Dream'

"If gas prices keep going up everything is going to go up - even the food," Bahnam said. "A lot of things not going to see in the store anymore, like some kind of food are not going to see, because it’s not worth it to haul from place to place."

Biden cites strain on families from infant formula shortage

To ease the baby formula shortage, the Biden administration's strategy calls for importing foreign supplies and using the Defense Production Act to speed domestic production.

Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for more than $1.5M

The movie wasn’t filmed at the home, but it was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s.

Walmart expands drone delivery service to 6 US states

Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service this year and said customers can order anything totaling up to 10 pounds to be delivered in 30 minutes.